Summer Opportunities
Oh, the places you’ll go!
There are many ways to spend your summer – a job, an internship, a global education experience or volunteering in your local community. At University Prep, we encourage students to use their summer to recharge, and if interested, to explore new opportunities. Summer should not be seen as a vehicle to enhance college applications.
In this packet, you will find a collection of helpful hints, sample resumes and a list of resources for you to begin your search for your summer opportunity.
Packet Organization 1. Seattle Area Summer Programs 2. National and Global Summer Programs 3. Top Ten Places to Search for a Summer Job 5. Applying and Interviewing for Summer Jobs and Internships 6. Sample Resumes
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Summer in Seattle Communications Creative writing, screenwriting, storytelling You don’t have to look any further than http://www.summer-camp.uw.edu your backyard to find meaningful Weekday High School Internship (KUOW) summer experiences. https://www.kuow.org/radioactive
This list focuses on summer programs in General Academic Enrichment the Seattle area and around Washington Bellevue College summer programs State. It is by no means a comprehensive https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ce/teen-programs/ list, but it should provide you with a Bush School starting point when searching for local http://www.bush.edu/ summer experiences! Lakeside School https://www.lakesideschool.org/summer/summer When should I apply? Liddane Tutoring www.liddanetutoring.com Many summer programs are not updated Summer Writing Clinic online until March or April; however, www.movingwordsclinic.com others have application deadlines as Washington State University summer programs early as February. Please check the web- https://summer.wsu.edu/ site of the program you’re interested in Western Washington University summer programs for application details, dates and http://www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/ deadlines. Washington Business Week (at WWU, CWU, GU & PLU) www.wbw.org University of Washington www.summer.washington.edu UW K-12 -- Comprehensive searchable database providing information about resources available at the UW: internships, courses, professional development opportunities, workshops & more http://www.pce.uw.edu/
Health Care Camp Cardiac http://www.campcardiac.org/ Nurse Camp – Multi care Health Systems http://www.multicare.org/nurse-camp/ Washington Business Week Health Care Pathway (PLU, Gonzaga) www.wbw.org University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center https://depts.washington.edu/hiprc/education/insight-hs/
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Languages FIUTS Language & Culture Institute – Seattle https://www.fiuts.org/slci University of Washington foreign language programs www.summer.washington.edu Washington Academy of Languages www.wal.org One World Now https://oneworldnow.org/ French: Alliance Française of Seattle www.afseattle.org French language camp at Canoe Island www.canoeisland.org Spanish: Volunteering/Internships at Casa Latina http://www.casa-latina.org/get-involved/volunteer
Math, Science, & Research Bioquest summer science program https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/centers-programs/science-education- department/bioquest-academy/ Davidson Institute: BioQuest Academy/Seattle https://www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/R16499 Camp BIOmed http://www.nwabr.org/campbiomed Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center http://www.fredhutch.org/en/careers/internship-opportunities/high-school-internship.html Pacific Science Center discovery corps program https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/discovery-corps/ Pathways to Science (search engine) http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/index.aspx Project BioTech (Biotechnology Research) https://www.shoreline.edu/biotechnology/outreach/project-biotech.aspx State of WA Ecology Youth Group https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Solid-waste-litter/Litter/Ecology-Youth-Corps Summer Institute for Mathematics http://www.math.washington.edu/~simuw/thisyear/overview.html University of Washington School of Pharmacy https://sop.washington.edu/pharmd/step-summer-program/
Technology & Computers Digi Pen Institute of Technology (Redmond) https://projectfun.digipen.edu/pre-college-program/ Id Tech summer computer camps (residential/ day camps) http://www.internaldrive.com/locations/wa-summer-camps-washington-computer-camps/ Microsoft https://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/highschoolintern.aspx UW Computer Programming courses http://www.summer-camp.uw.edu
ART PROGRAMS Cornish College of the Arts www.cornish.edu/summer/ MoPOP teen workshop www.empmuseum.org/camps Gage Academy of Art www.gageacademy.org/youth/?page=teen_workshop Pilchuk Glass School www.pilchuck.com Seattle Art Museum teen workshop www.seattleartmuseum.org/teens Seattle Children’s Theatre high school intern program http://www.sct.org/School/Summer-Season Seattle Film Institute https://www.sfi.edu/#home Seattle Theatre Group www.stgpresents.org/education Seattle Shakespeare Company www.seattleshakes.org Youth Theater Northwest http://www.youththeatre.org/
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS Many public and private organizations offer summer sports camps or jobs. Participation in traditional camps can lead to summer job opportunities as a camp counselor, coach, referee, or umpires; you could also create your own sports camp for neighborhood kids. Seattle Parks & Recreation http://www.seattle.gov/parks Bellevue Parks & Recreation https://parks.bellevuewa.gov/connections Tennis http://www.seattle.gov/parks/athletics/tennisct.htm 8000 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 — 206.832.1111 http://www.universityprep.org/academics/college-counseling
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Pools (lifeguards and wading attendants) http://www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp Lifeguard training http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Aquatics/LTT.htm Boating http://www.seattle.gov/parks/boats/default.htm Golf http://www.seattle.gov/parks/athletics/golfcrse.htm Boys & Girls Club http://www.positiveplace.org Bike touring http://bikeworks.org/youth-programs/summer-camps-tours/ CYO summer http://www.oyyae.org/athletics Rain City Fencing Center http://www.raincityfencing.com/ Referee/Umpire training (ages 15+) http://woa-officials.com/pages/ Sky Hawks camp counselors/coaches (age 17+) http://www.skyhawks.com/page/company/jobs/ Special Olympics of Washington summer games volunteer http://www.specialolympicswashington.org/sowa/volunteer UW sports camps https://gohuskies.com/sports/2013/4/18/208228730.aspx YMCA of Seattle-day camps at local branches http://ykids.seattleymca.org/find-a-camp
Sports Facilities: Youth soccer instructors, referees, and customer service representatives Arena Sports http://www.arenasports.net/about-us Starfire Sports http://www.starfiresports.com/about/employment-opportunities/
Professional Teams Seattle Mariners seasonal employment and internships http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/mlb/help/jobs.jsp?c_id=sea Seattle Storm http://www.wnba.com/storm/contact/employment.html Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Academy & camps http://www.soundersfc.com/academy
GOVERNMENT: CITY, COUNTY & STATE Check local branches of community centers, and parks and recreation divisions as well! Bellevue Summer Jobs https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/human-resources/job-opportunities Kirkland http://www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/jobs.htm Mercer Island http://www.mercergov.org/ Sammamish www.ci.sammamish.wa.us Seattle parks http://www.seattle.gov/PARKS/jobs/default.htm Seattle community centers http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers.asp Seattle pools http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/aquatics/employment.htm King County Parks and Recreation http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/volunteer.aspx Washington State Dept. of Ecology Youth Corps https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Solid-waste-litter/Litter/Ecology-Youth-Corps Washington Legislative Youth Advisory http://lyac.leg.wa.gov/ WA State Senate Page Program http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administration/PageProgram/Pages/default.aspx WA State House Page Program http://www.leg.wa.gov/House/Pages/HousePageProgram.aspx
INTERNSHIPS Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center http://www.fredhutch.org/en/careers/internship-opportunities/high-school-internship.html King Country Internships https://www.kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/internships.aspx Microsoft high school intern program https://careers.microsoft.com/?rg=us Pacific Science Center Discovery Corps internships https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/discovery-corps/ Seattle Aquarium internship http://www.seattleaquarium.org/internships Seattle Children’s Theatre high school intern program http://www.sct.org/School/Interns-Assistants Teens in Public Service non-profits, paid internships www.teensinpublicservice.org/
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Youth Force Teen http://www.teenjobs.org/ Youth Theater Northwest internships http://www.youththeatre.org
LEADERSHIP Bank of America student leadership program www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders Camp Fire USA http://www.campfire-usa.org Islandwood nature leadership camp http://islandwood.org/educational-programming Seattle Audubon nature camp jr. naturalist http://www.seattleaudubon.org/sas/default.aspx Washington Business Week leadership programs http://www.wbw.org YMCA Camps and Leadership Development Institute http://www.seattleymca.org/Locations/Orkila/Pages/Employment_O.aspx YMCA Bold (boys) and Passages Northwest (girls) http://ymcaleadership.com/gold/
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES Advanced bike touring http://bikeworks.org/youth-programs/ Earth Corps (Seattle based) www.earthcorps.org Ecology Youth Corp www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eye/nwro/html Islandwood nature leadership camp http://islandwood.org/ Mountains to Sound Greenway http://www.mtsgreenway.org/ National Park Service -- Mount Rainier http://RainierVolunteersNPS.tumblr.com NW School of Wooden Boats www.nwboatschool.org Olympic Park Institute advanced field research https://naturebridge.org/programs/olympic-summer-backpacking Outward Bound programs in the Northwest www.outwardbound.org/ Rite of Passage http://riteofpassagejourneys.org/ Salish Sea expeditions www.salish.org Seattle Audubon teen program https://www.seattleaudubon.org Streams, Lakes and Wetlands https://utilities.bellevuewa.gov/conservation-and-the-environment/protecting-our- waterways/stream-team-volunteer-program Student Conservation Association https://www.thesca.org/wa Summer Youth sea camp (Port Townsend) www.woodenboat.org Washington Trails Association www.wta.org Wilderness Awareness School (Duvall) www.wildernessawareness.org
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: Local/Seattle City of Seattle teen volunteer website http://www.seattle.gov/services-and-information/volunteering-and-participating Parent Map -- list of volunteer opportunities http://www.parentmap.com/search?gsearch=teen%20volunteers United Way https://www.uwkc.org/volunteer/ Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org/ Volunteer.gov www.volunteer.gov Family Works Food Bank and Family Center www.familyworksseattle.org Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center http://www.fredhutch.org/en/careers/internship-opportunities/high-school-internship.htmll Lifelong Aids Alliance www.lifelongaidsalliance.org Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center http://www.littlebit.org/ Northwest Harvest http://www.northwestharvest.org/ Operation Sack Lunch https://www.oslserves.org/volunteer Pacific Science Center Discovery Corps volunteer program https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/discovery-corps/ Pacific Science Center (SET) Program https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/science-educators-in-training/ Sea fair - Seattle’s summer celebration http://www.seafair.com/ Seattle Aquarium high school volunteer program www.seattleaquarium.org 8000 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 — 206.832.1111 http://www.universityprep.org/academics/college-counseling
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Seattle Children’s Hospital http://www.seattlechildrens.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/ Seattle Public Libraries http://www.spl.org/audiences/teens Solid Ground https://www.solid-ground.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Special Olympics of Washington http://www.specialolympicswashington.org/sowa/volunteer Teen Link http://www.866teenlink.org/ Treehouse http://www.treehouseforkids.org/ UW Medicine teen volunteer program https://www.uwmedicine.org/volunteering UW -- Harborview Hospital teen volunteer program https://www.uwmedicine.org/volunteering/volunteer-faq-harborview Woodland Park Zoo Corps teen volunteer program https://www.zoo.org/zoocorps
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National and Global Summer Programs
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: College Campuses
American University What should I do this summer? http://www.american.edu/sis/communityofscholars/ Whether you’re a bookworm, athlete, or Barnard College community activist, there’s a summer http://barnard.edu/summer program out there for you. Summer Bellevue College Teen Summer Program programs allow you to pursue your https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ce/teen-programs/ interests, gain practical experience Brandeis University Genesis Program outside of the classroom, and provide www.brandeis.edu/genesis you with insights into your future plans. Boston College Pre-Collegiate
https://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/ How do I find a program right for me? Boston University PROMYS (Math & Science) There are many types of summer www.promys.org opportunities for students to participate Boston University Summer Challenge Program in. Investigate each one closely; dates, www.bu.edu/summer/highschool costs, and entrance requirements differ Boston University Arts Summer Institute depending on the experience. Most http://www.bu.edu/cfa/vasi/ importantly, look inside yourself and see Boston University Investigative Journalism what it is you hope to gain from https://combeyond.bu.edu/workshop/bu-summer-journalism-institute/ participating in a summer program and Boston University Academy of Media Production then find the experience that best meets https://www.bu.edu/mysummer/arts/academy-of-media-production/ your goal. Lastly, have fun. It is summer Brown University Pre-College after all. https://precollege.brown.edu/
Carleton College Liberal Arts Experience When do I apply? www.carleton.edu/summer/clae Many summer programs are not updated Carnegie Mellon Pre-College online until March or April; however, www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college others have application deadlines as Claremont McKenna Kravis Leadership Institute early as February. Please check the web http://kravisleadershipinstitute.org/ site of the program you’re interested in Clark Scholars at Texas Tech for application details, dates and www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/ deadlines. Columbia University Summer High School Program www.ce.columbia.edu/hs Colorado College https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/summersession/pre-college/ Cornell University Summer College https://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/ Colorado College Pre-College https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/summersession/pre-college/
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Duke University Summer Youth Programs www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth Eastern Washington University Satori www.satoricamp.org Georgetown University Summer at Georgetown http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/21/summer-programs-for-high-school-students George Washington University Pre-College http://precollege.gwu.edu/ George Washington University Science and Engineering www.usaeop.com Harvard University Secondary School Program http://www.summer.harvard.edu/high-school-programs/secondary-school-program Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth www.jhu.edu/summer Kenyon College Young Writers Workshops http://www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/young-writers/ Lewis & Clark College Workshop in Writing and Thinking http://college.lclark.edu/programs/fir_acres/campus/ Michigan Math and Science Scholars www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/ MIT Summer Programs https://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/summer/ New York University Pre-College www.nyu.edu/summer/highschool/precollege University of North Carolina Journalism http://ncsma.unc.edu/ Northern Arizona University Summer Music Camp http://nau.edu/CAL/Music/Curry/ Northeastern University Experiential Entrepreneurship https://www.northeastern.edu/precollegeprograms/programs/experiential-entrepreneurship/ Northwestern University College Prep Program https://sps.northwestern.edu/pre-college/ Oberlin College Foresight Prep http://www.foresightprep.org/ Oregon Institute of Technology Teen Woman in Science www.oit.edu/precollege Penn Engineering: Summer Academy in Applied Science http://www.seas.upenn.edu/saast/ Princeton University Summer Journalism Program www.princeton.edu/sjp/ Quest University Summer Scholar https://questu.ca/community-hub/news/summer-program-courses/ Sarah Lawrence College Pre-College Programs https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/summer/pre-college/ Seattle University Summer Business Institute https://www.seattleu.edu/albers/SBI/ Sewanee Young Writers Workshop http://www.sewanee.edu/sywc/ Skidmore College Summer Programs http://www.skidmore.edu/summer/ Smith College Summer Program for Girls www.smith.edu/summerprograms Stanford University Summer College http://summer.stanford.edu/ Stanford University Mathematics Camp https://spcs.stanford.edu/programs Syracuse University Summer College www.summercollege.syr.edu The College of William & Mary Summer Program www.wm.edu/as/niahd/precollegiatesummer/index.php Tufts University Summer Program for High School Students https://ase.tufts.edu/summer/ Tulane University Pre-College Programs https://summer.tulane.edu/ University of Arizona Summer Programs http://cos.arizona.edu/connections/for-the-public/summer-programs University of California Los Angeles www.summer.ucla.edu UC-San Diego Academic Connection Program https://extension.ucsd.edu/courses-and-programs/Academic-Connections University of California Los Angeles Summer Discovery www.summerdiscovery.com University of Chicago Summer Program http://summer.uchicago.edu/high-school University of Maryland Women in Engineering http://www.wie.umd.edu University of Miami Summer Scholars http://miami.edu/dcie/index.php/ssp University of Michigan Summer Math Enrichment http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/ University of Pennsylvania Wharton School https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/pre-college-programs/ University of Rochester https://enrollment.rochester.edu/precollege/ University of Virginia Writers Workshop http://theyoungwriters.org/ University of Washington Courses for High School Students http://www.summer-camp.uw.edu/ University of Washington School of Pharmacy https://sop.washington.edu/pharmd/step-summer-program/ UW – Genomics Outreach for Minorities (GenOM) http://depts.washington.edu/genomics/index.shtml University of Southern California http://summerprograms.usc.edu/ University of Toronto Engineering Enrichment http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/da-vinci-engineering-enrichment-program-deep
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US Naval Academy Summer Seminar http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS Warren Wilson College Summer Archaeology http://warren-wilson.edu/~arch Washington University (St. Louis) Summer Scholars http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/ Washington University (St. Louis) Architecture Discovery http://www.samfoxschool.wustl.edu/summer/adp Washington State University https://summer.wsu.edu/ WSU Cougar Quest Experience (Gr 7-12) http://bpc.eecs.wsu.edu/cougarquest/ WSU Summer Advantage/Pre-College http://summeradvantage.wsu.edu/ Wheaton College (MA) https://wheatoncollege.edu/admission/pre-college-programs/ Vassar College Pre-college http://summerprograms.vassar.edu/ Vassar College Powerhouse Theatre Program http://powerhouse.vassar.edu/ Wake Forest University https://precollege.wfu.edu/ West Point Summer Leaders Experience https://usma.edu/admissions/summer-program Western Washington University Summer Programs http://www.wwu.edu/ee/ Wheaton College Pre-College http://wheatoncollege.edu/summer-college/ Worcester Polytechnic Institute Frontiers Program http://www.wpi.edu/academics/k12/frontiers.html Yale University Summer Exploration http://summer.yale.edu/
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (UNAFFILIATED) Academic Study Associates http://www.summerfuel.com/ AIFS Summer Institute for the Gifted http://www.giftedstudy.org/ Bill of Rights Institute’s Constitutional Academy http://billofrightsinstitute.org/constitutional-academy/ Camp BIOmed http://www.nwabr.org/campbiomed Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute www.chci.org Data Analysis Academy https://dataanalysisacademy.org Education Unlimited https://www.educationunlimited.com/ Experience America https://www.expamerica.net/ Junior Statesman http://jsa.org/ Julian Krinsky Enrichment Program https://jkcp.com/programs/ National Youth Leadership Forum http://www.envisionexperience.com/ Summer Discovery http://www.summerdiscovery.com/ Telluride Association http://www.tellurideassociation.org/ Washington Business Week http://www.wbw.org/
OUTDOOR PROGRAMS ActionQuest http://www.actionquest.com Cascade Mountain School http://www.cascademountainschool.org/ National Geographic Expeditions http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/ Outward Bound http://www.outwardbound.org/ One World Now (OWN) http://oneworldnow.org Rite of Passage/Journeys http://riteofpassagejourneys.org/ Sail Caribbean www.sailcaribbean.com Sea-mester http://www.seamester.com/ Student Conservation Association https://www.thesca.org/serve/youth-programs Summer Discovery http://www.summerdiscovery.com/ Summer at Dynamy http://www.dynamy.org/ USDA Forest Service “Passport in Time” archaeology http://www.passportintime.com/ Wild Earth Expeditions https://www.wildearthexpeditions.com/
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SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES American Cancer Society www.cancer.org American Red Cross https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer.html America’s Second Harvest www.secondharvest.org AMIGOS programs in Latin America https://amigosinternational.org/ Bureau of Land Management Volunteers https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/volunteers Center for Wooden Boats http://cwb.org/join-support/volunteer/ Corporation for National and Community Service www.volunteermatch.org Department of Veterans’ Affairs www.va.gov/volunteer Earth Corps www.earthcorps.org Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org Landmark Volunteers http://orgs.tigweb.org/landmark-volunteers National 4-H Council http://www.4-h.org/ National Literacy Directory https://www.nationalliteracydirectory.org/ Panim Works (for Jewish students) https://www.guidestar.org/profile/52-1545520 National Park Service www.nps.gov/volunteer Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org Seattle-area volunteer website http://www.seattle.gov/parks/volunteer/teen-service-learning Special Olympics www.specialolympics.org Student Conservation Association http://www.thesca.org/community-programs?community=seattle-wa Teens in Public Service http://teensinpublicservice.org/ Transition Abroad www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/volunteer/ US Fish and Wildlife http://www.fws.gov/volunteers/volOpps.html Volunteer.gov www.volunteer.gov
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: National Organizations American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/docroot/com/com_0.asp American Red Cross teen intern http://www.redcross.org/en/volunteertime AMIGOS programs in Latin America https://amigosinternational.org/ Bureau of Land Management volunteers www.blm.gov/volunteer Corporation for National and Community Service www.volunteermatch.org Department of Veterans’ Affairs www.va.gov/volunteer Earth Corps www.earthcorps.org Food Lifeline (Feeding America) http://www.foodlifeline.org/help/volunteer/Volunteer.html Habitat for Humanity http://www.habitat.org/cd/local/affiliate.aspx?zip=98115 Learn & Serve: Corporation for National Community Service www.nationalservice.gov 4-H Council www.fourhcouncil.edu/getinvolved Park Service www.nps.gov/volunteer Salvation Army www.salvationarmyusa.org Special Olympics http://www.specialolympicswashington.org/sowa/volunteer Student Conservation Association http://www.thesca.org/community-programs?community=seattle-wa US Fish and Wildlife www.fws.gov/volunteers/ Volunteer.gov www.volunteer.gov
STUDENTS OF COLOR & LOW-INCOME STUDENTS Bill of Rights Institute’s Constitutional Academy http://billofrightsinstitute.org/?s=summer Bryant University Accounting Careers Leadership Institute https://departments.bryant.edu/accounting/pwc-acl.htm 8000 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 — 206.832.1111 http://www.universityprep.org/academics/college-counseling
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Carnegie Mellon Summer for Math & Science http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college/ Carleton College Liberal Arts Experience http://apps.carleton.edu/summer/clae/ CDC Disease Detective Camp http://www.cdc.gov/museum/camp/ Clark Scholars at Texas Tech www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/ Clark University Summer Scholars Program http://www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/ College Horizons (for Native American students) www.collegehorizons.org Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute http://apply.chci.org/applications/login.asp EDGE Program for Girls (Engineering) http://engineering.union.edu/edge/ Jackson Laboratory Summer Science Internship http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science http://web.mit.edu/mites/ National Student Leadership Conference http://www.nslcleaders.org/ Princeton University Summer Journalism Program www.princeton.edu/sjp Seattle University Summer Business Institute https://www.seattleu.edu/albers/SBI/ Smith College Summer Program for Girls www.smith.edu/summerprograms Telluride Association (for African-American students) www.tellurideassociation.org Wabash College Summer Program (business) http://www.wabash.edu/olab/ UW Summer Program in Medicine https://www.uwmedicine.org/search?s=volunteer
INTERNATIONAL & STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS Abbey Road http://www.goabbeyroad.com/ AIFS www.summeradvantage.com AFS International www.afs.org American Community Schools http://www.acs-schools.com/ American Collegiate Adventures www.acasummer.com Berridge Programs http://www.berridgeprograms.com/ Bridges Study Abroad http://studyabroad.bridge.edu/ Broadreach www.gobroadreach.com Deer Hill Expeditions www.deerhillexpeditions.com Educational Tours www.eftours.com Experiment in International Living http://www.experimentinternational.org/ Global Works https://www.globalworkstravel.com/ Go Beyond Travel https://www.gobeyondtravel.com/ Interlaken/Windsor Mountain www.windsormountain.org ISSOS International https://www.issos.com/ Leysin American School www.las.ch/summer McGill University https://www.mcgill.ca/summeracademy/ National Geographic Student Expeditions http://ngstudentexpeditions.com/ National Hispanic Institute https://www.nationalhispanicinstitute.org/ Overland www.overlandsummers.com Oxford Advanced Studies www.oasp.ac.uk Oxbridge Academic http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/ Oxford Royale Academy https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/ Putney Student Travel http://goputney.com/ Riveted Kids https://rivetedkids.com/ Rustic Pathways http://rusticpathways.com/ Spoleto Study Abroad www.spoletostudyabroad.com SPI Study Abroad https://www.spiabroad.com/program-overview Studio Arts Center International https://saci-florence.edu/
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Summer Discovery http://www.discoveryinternships.com/ University of St. Andrews www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/non-degree/summer/programmes/ Visions Service Learning http://www.visionsserviceadventures.com Where There Be Dragons www.wheretherebedragons.com Young Judea www.youngjudea.org Youth for Understanding http://www.yfu.org/ Weizman Institute-Israel http://www.weizmann-usa.org/
SEARCH ENGINES FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS College Wiki Summer Lists http://collegelists.pbworks.com Pathways to Science http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/index.aspx Student Education Programs http://www.studenteducationprograms.com/ Summer Discovery www.summerfun.com/ Summer Programs Finder http://summerprogramfinder.com/
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Adapted from: 1. City, county, state and other government-run youth programs TeensHealth • Day and summer camps • Recreation centers and city parks • Lifeguards and wading pool monitors 2. Vacation and tourism spots • Hotels/resorts • Parks and recreational areas • Swimming pools, golf courses/ tennis clubs, campgrounds • Amusement/theme/entertainment parks: www.wildwaves.com • Museums, zoos and aquariums • Airport concessions at SeaTac Airport: www.airportjobs.org 3. Childcare and eldercare providers 4. Health care facilities 5. Business services • Grocery stores • Moving and packing companies • Lawn care and other maintenance companies • Construction 6. Construction companies 7. Movie theaters 8. Fast food and restaurant establishments • Host • Cashier • Busing tables • Prep cook 9. Malls (look up directories of stores) • University Village: www.uvillage.com • Northgate Mall: www.simon.com/mall/northgate-mall • Bellevue Square: https://bellevuecollection.com 10. Clothing and accessory stores
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WA State Teen Employment Information Department of Labor and Industries Teens at Work brochure https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/workers.html Teen rights on the job https://www.osha.gov/youngworkers/index.html
Teen Job-Search Websites Great job search advice https://kidshealth.org/ Internships with local companies, updated regularly https://positiveplace.org/teens/ My First Paycheck www.myfirstpaycheck.com Intern jobs www.internjobs.com SnagAJob www.snagajob.com
Volunteering City of Seattle Teen Volunteer website http://www.seattle.gov/services-and-information/volunteering- and-participating Parent Map http://www.parentmap.com/article/volunteer-opportunities-for-kids Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org/ United Way https://www.uwkc.org/volunteer/ Volunteer.gov www.volunteer.gov
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Submitting an Application You've probably heard your parents When applying for jobs, internships or volunteer activities have a resume. A resume talk about the importance of making a should include your name, address and contact information. It should also include any good first impression on a job activities you’re involved in, any employment or volunteer experience you’ve had and a interview (their "dress for success" brief description of each. See the resume examples that follow. talk may sound like a life lecture, but in this case parents are right). A co-curricular resume can also be important. It is an easy way to organize your experience in a format that can supplement your application for internships, volunteer Sources: opportunities, camps and summer jobs. It’s important to demonstrate your TeensHeatlh involvement in arts, sports clubs and internships outside of school; they’re a way to show a prospective employer additional qualities about yourself. It is important to note any accomplishments and award recognition. There are many transferable skills that are learned from participating in co-curricular activities. Examples: time management, achieving goals, consensus building, assertiveness, leadership, decision making.
With the application include a brief introductory cover letter about why you want this position and/or to volunteer at this organization and what your qualifications are for this position.
Communication Be mindful that employers will contact you via email or voicemail. Make sure your screen name is appropriate and voicemail message is professional. Promptly return all calls or messages. Do so in a quiet location where there are not a lot of distractions.
References A reference is an adult over 25 not related to you. It should be someone who has known you for at least one year and will let a prospective employer know you are a responsible young adult.
Reliable references would include a teacher, coach, school counselor, volunteer supervisor, manager at a recent job or family friend. Obtain permission from prospective references before giving out their name and contact information. Ask what is the best way for them to be contacted and indicate this on your references page.
Your reference sheet should include the following information: Name of person/title Place of business Contact information (telephone and email) Years acquainted/Relationship
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Documents Have your driver’s license and your social security number on hand; many organizations use these documents for identification.
Questions Be prepared to answer questions about yourself and your application. Employers want to get to know you a little better and see if you will be a good fit for the company and for the job/position. You should come prepared to answer questions about why you want to work for this company, when you are available to start, what are your desired/available work hours. Some employers want to know about your previous employment experiences (if any) and job responsibilities.
Also, be prepared to ask the interviewer questions. What are the job responsibilities, pay schedule (weekly, bi-weekly or monthly), job hours? Is a uniform required for this job? Is training provided? What are the benefits (if any) of this job? Don't be afraid to ask questions; good questions show the interviewer you're thoughtful and that you're not afraid to interact with other people — a particularly good interview strategy if the position involves dealing with people, such as sales. If you can, practice being interviewed by an adult to help you feel prepared and comfortable.
Here are some skills and strategies to help you ace your job application and interview: Dress the part. Even if the job you're applying for involves wearing a uniform or working behind the scenes, the way you dress for an interview tells your potential employer that you take the job seriously. If you're a guy, wear a nice pair of pants and a shirt (a tie usually isn't necessary for a summer job, although it doesn't hurt to wear one!). Sneakers, sandals, shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jeans don't make good interview attire.
Be confident. Look your potential employer in the eye, shake his or her hand, and remember another parental mantra: good manners. Of course, appearing confident is easiest when you know what you're talking about, and that brings us to the next point.
Be prepared. Find out what you can about the position or company in advance and show your knowledge during the interview. Researching shows the interviewer that you're smart and eager to learn. Doing your research also lets you learn what inspires you about the company so you can share your enthusiasm with the interviewer.
Do some research. If you can, find out more about the position itself. Looking on the company's website or talking to someone who has worked there allows you to think in advance about which skills you have that fit well with the job.
Personal Presentation. It’s important that you be well-groomed, with clean, neat and ironed clothing. Demonstrate that you have good oral and written communication skills, and that you can write and speak clearly with the use of proper grammar (no slang, please!).
Basic Skills. Neat, thorough and complete application. A demonstration of basic math, reasoning and reading comprehension skills. The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to read and understand written instructions
Softer skills. The following skills can be demonstrated by punctuality, a solid resume, rigorous classes and academic performance, commitment to activities and interests outside of academics, volunteer experiences, and strong personal references. • Problem Solving – the ability to identify, analyze and solve problems that may arise • Teamwork – the ability to work successfully with others and for the good of the employer • Organization – the ability to manage time efficiently and maintain an orderly, neat or clean work area • Ambition – a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work • Courtesy – having a polite attitude and behavior toward others • Trustworthiness – the ability to be honest and truthful
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• Self-motivation – ability to do what needs to be done, without influence from other people or situations. People with self-motivation can find a reason and strength to complete a task, even when challenging, without giving up or needing another to encourage them. • Willingness to learn – shows curiosity about the unknown and a desire to learn new tasks • Reliability – the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well
Follow up After the interview, send a thank you note. An email thank you is acceptable; a hand-written note is better. If you are offered a position, respond in a timely manner about your intentions. Reiterate your continued interest in the position. This is a particularly good strategy if you're interviewing for an internship or office position. Your future employer will be impressed by your determination.
If you choose not to take the position, call or send a note thanking the organization for this opportunity.
Washington State Wage Information Department of Labor and Industries Teens at Work Brochure: http://www.lni.wa.gov/ipub/700-022-000.pdf
Washington State's 2019 minimum wage is $12.00 per hour, and the city of Seattle is rolling in a $15.00 minimum wage over the course of the next few years. Minimum wage is recalculated yearly based on a cost-of-living adjustment for workers 16 and older. 14-15 year olds may be paid 85% of the minimum wage ($10.20 per hour).
If a minor student is working during the school year, a parent/school authorization form is required. Employers are responsible for ensuring the form has been completed before employment begins.
Sample Resumes The following are sample resumes for high school students with various areas of interest and strength.
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Penelope P. Patch 123 Wedgwood Place Seattle, WA 206-525-9659 [email protected] Education
• University Prep, Seattle, Washington September 2015 – present Anticipated Graduation, June 2019
Cumulative GPA 3.42 (3.89 in senior year)
Community Service and Volunteer Experiences
• Cherry Street Foodbank, Volunteer Grades 9 and 10 Stocked, organized, and cleaned warehouse area and cooked and served food; received “Volunteer of the Month award” for a total of 100 hours of service over two years.
• Club Soccer Fundraiser, Coordinator Grades 9 and 10 Served as publicity liaison between the City of Seattle and league club soccer team for donations and entertainment during annual fundraiser.
• YMCA Summer Camp, Seattle, WA Summers 2017 and 2018 Counselor for of summer day camp for children ages 8-12, also spent one day a week assisting in YMCA camp office.
Employment/Summer Activities
• Ravenna Soccer Academy, Assistant Manager/Coach Summers 2016 and 2017 • Glassybaby, University Village, Seattle, WA Summer 2016 Worked in sales, inventory, and customer service for local glass retail shop
• Soccer Referee, Club Youth Soccer, Seattle, WA Grades 10 and 11
Soccer Information
• University Prep Varsity Soccer Team, Defense Grades 9 – 12 o Captain, Grade 12 o Third Place, State Finals, Grade 11 st o 1 Team, All-League, Grade 11 o Most inspirational, Grade 10 • Club Youth Soccer, Club Team, Defense Grade 9 - 12 o King County championship team, Grades 10-11 nd o King County 2 team, Grade 9 Additional Sports Activities
• University Prep, Varsity Track Grade 9 o Qualified for district finals, Grade 9 • Club Lacrosse Grade 10 th o 4 in state, Grade 10
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Danny Dahl 2222 Ravenna Way Bellevue, WA 98004 503-555-1111 (home) 503-555-2222 (cell) E-mail: [email protected]
Academic Background University Prep, Seattle WA Anticipated Graduation: Spring 2018 3.97 Student SAT EBWR – 690/ M – 670/ ACT English – 29/ Read – 28/ Math – 30/ Science – 28/ Composite – 29 AP Calculus AB – 5 AP US History – 4 Current Classes: Calculus II, English, Art, French V, Biotechnology, Brazilian History
Awards Member of National Honor Society Member of French Honor Society First Tech Credit Union Student All-Star University Prep Silver Talon Award
Art University Prep Creative Arts Society – Co-President during Senior Year Best in Show at King County Juried High School Art Exhibition – fall 2016 Art on display at Javasti Café, Seattle – spring 2019 Art on display at Kaladi Bros Coffee, Seattle – fall 2018 Painted Mural through City of Seattle – summer 2018 Metro Billboard Art Contest Finalist – winter 2017
Extracurricular Activities Actor in High School Plays and musicals – 4 years Organizer at University Prep Coffeehouse and Music Day events – 4 years University Prep Gay-Straight Alliance – 4 years Dharma Rain Zen Center Youth Program participant – 4 years Rent, the musical, enthusiast (Rent Head)
Employment/Volunteer PCC Grocery Store Courtesy Clerk/Bakery Attendant – May 2016 to present Volunteer at Folklife Music Festival – 2 years Volunteer at Bumbershoot Festival – 3 years
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ANNA BETH AM 4000 25TH AVE NE · SEATTLE, WA 98115 PHONE (CELL) 206.987.9526 · E-MAIL [email protected]
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Puma Press (University Prep Newspaper), Editor (Junior, Senior) Puma Press, Photographer and Writer (Freshman, Sophomore) Puma Press, Features Editor (Junior) University Prep Jazz Band Tenor Saxophone (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior) National Honor Society (Junior, Senior) Puma Radio (Junior, Senior) SOS (Students of Service Club) co-president– (Junior, Senior) National Jewish Youth Council (leadership counselor) (Junior, Senior) Filmmaking (short films, animation) (Freshman-Senior) Dance – weekly classes since the age of 4 Assistant Dance Teacher for 3 beginner classes (Freshman)
AWARDS RECEIVED National Merit Commended Scholar (Senior) National Scholastic Press Association Finalist (Senior) 1st Place Features Story [Washington High School Journalism Competition] (Junior) 3rd Place News Story [Washington High School Journalism Competition] (Junior) 3rd Place [Washington State Solo and Ensemble Competition] (Sophomore) 2nd Place Nature Photograph [Washington State High School Photography Competition] (Freshman) University Prep Scholars List (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
SPECIAL PROGRAMS Dodge Film School, Chapman University, Summer high school program (2018) Washington State High School Journalism camp, Central Washington University (2017) University of North Carolina Journalism Program (2016)
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